The TOT Roundtable: Delivery Systems, Funded Studies & The Question of Side Effects

So many people are still confused about the benefits and side effects of testosterone optimization. What causes this misinformation and uncertainty? Are there any side effects when Therapeutic Testosterone is administered correctly? Why are so many people are concerned with the long term risk of using Testosterone? Join Dr. Merrill Matschke, Dr. Jim Meehan, Dr. Robert Kominiarek, Dr. Eric J. Fete, and myself as we discuss why decades of evidence go ignored. We get real about side effects and compare & contrast optimizing vs. not using testosterone.

The resistance to optimization nowadays is because of the improper ways it was done in the past. -Dr. Eric Fete

 

Three Takeaways

• The subcutaneous injection delivery system: less peaks and valleys, and increase of psycho-sexual function.
• There’s no such thing as being on testosterone without taking other supplements and hormones.
• We can’t trust most funded studies because the benefactors always have their own agendas, which have nothing to do with what’s good for the patient.

At the start of the show, we talked about the different delivery systems and the effects and benefits they have. We also talked about how to change people’s view of testosterone optimization, as well as the factors that are driving confusion about TOT.

We also discussed:

• Testosterone gels vs. injections and choosing the right modality
• Why so many physicians refuse to embrace the subq approach
• Why most funded studies are essentially worthless

 

The biggest cause for the amount of conflicting messages when it comes to testosterone optimization is the lack of a cohesive message from authoritative institutions and doctors. The truth is, if done appropriately, the benefits far outweigh any side effects of this treatment. For us to move forward and help more people, doctors need to know what they are doing, follow procedure accordingly, and engage clinical response.